Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Beth's Favorite Things of 2008, though they may not have come out that year:

Bon Iver's For EmmaBlitzen Trapper, FurrShearwater, Rook (mostly the concert, but the album too)Gilead by Marilynne Robinson (seeing her read too)David Sedaris reading in January at the Steppenwolf, and his personalized book inscriptionCloud Cult, show at Schuba's in the spring and the "Meaning of 8" albumHand-me-down coats, new down coats, and sales coats from Belmont ArmyBrock O'LaughlinSpeed dating and all ensuing storiesThe pink sandals I bought for $10 and wore all summerOur housewarming party in SeptMarrying off some of my bestiesDressing up as the Village People to go see Hercules and Love AffairAugust vacations to Denver and the ever alluring Lake of the OzarksVisits from the famEvery moment of the summerTall bootsCooking and bakingThe reinstatement of fried chicken and champagneThe Autograph Man by Zadie SmithFreaks and Geeks